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Youth Environmental Press Team

Youth Environmental Press Team

Youth Environmental Press Team

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The Reality of “Wishcycling”
Zaralina Reid, Reporter, Florida • July 6, 2026
(L to R) Livonia residents Bob, Naz, Derek, Jaron, and Pete discuss plans for rebuilding the monarch waystation in Clements Circle Park
Livonia Residents Unite to Rehabilitate Monarch Waystation
Tova Weiss, Director, Michigan • July 1, 2026
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The Reality of “Wishcycling”
Zaralina Reid, Reporter, Florida • July 6, 2026

The author is a high school senior in Pompano Beach, Florida. Recycling is...

A rare sight of Jakarta's blue sky
Set the Sky Ablaze: The Suffocating Pollution of Jakarta
Felice Shani, Reporter, Indonesia • June 28, 2026

The author is a rising sophomore in Banten, Indonesia With the plume of black...

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The Reality of “Wishcycling”
Zaralina Reid, Reporter, Florida • July 6, 2026

The author is a high school senior in Pompano Beach, Florida. Recycling is...

Located in Ashburn, Virginia, these data centers support technology used daily
The Hidden Cost of Artificial Intelligence in Virginia
Eyob Dawit, Reporter, Virginia • June 30, 2026

The author is a rising sophomore in Chantilly, Virginia. Artificial intelligence...

A rare sight of Jakarta's blue sky
Set the Sky Ablaze: The Suffocating Pollution of Jakarta
Felice Shani, Reporter, Indonesia • June 28, 2026

The author is a rising sophomore in Banten, Indonesia With the plume of black...

Nuclear Colonialism: A Stark History
Nuclear Colonialism: A Stark History
Claire Witalec, Reporter, Ohio • June 10, 2026

As tensions brewed during the Cold War, nations such as the United Kingdom,...

Deer: The Ecological Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight
Deer: The Ecological Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight
Keys Shah, Reporter, New Jersey • June 3, 2026

The author is a rising 8th grader in New Jersey.  The forests of the northeastern...

Bee (Apis mellifera scutellata) in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in Botanical Garden of São Paulo
Buzzing on Borrowed Time
Sami Haddadin, Reporter, Florida • June 2, 2026

The author is a student at 'The Trinity Voice,' where this story was first published...

March Against Monsanto Vancouver, 2013
Crops of Corruption: Monsanto’s Long Legacy of Contamination
Priscila Gomez, Reporter, Indiana • May 26, 2026

The author is a student at Herron High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. In...

A mountain of dogfish (Squalus acanthias) caught during a trawl survey. California, Southern California Bight
The Great Depression of the Sea
Michael Hayek, Reporter, Ohio • May 19, 2026

The author is a high school student at University School in Hunting Valley,...

Bleached coral reef, 2024
Global Reset: Climate Change Pushes Coral Reefs to the Brink
Ashley Mo, Claire Tian, and Elizabeth Zhang • May 11, 2026

This story was originally published in the ‘Harker Aquila’ on November 21,...

Florida’s Hidden Crisis
Florida’s Hidden Crisis
Tamar Grobman, Florida Director • May 8, 2026

Tamar Grobman is a junior from Miami, Florida and YEPT’s Florida Director. Currently,...

Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow columns of concentrated water vapor that are major factors in California’s precipitation and water supply. “The climate is really unpredictable, and rain patterns have been changing,” Ishita said. “That’s just evidence that we need to take action, and if we don’t, nothing can be fixed. Drastic change won’t happen overnight. It has to happen over a couple of years, and hopefully people will realize that something’s really wrong.” Source: NOAA
Global Reset: Drought-free 2025 Marks Milestone for California
Mihir Kotbagi and Aahana Sharma • April 28, 2026

This story was originally published in the 'Harker Aquila' on February 17, 2026,...

The Science Behind the Record-Breaking Winter in the US
The Science Behind the Record-Breaking Winter in the US
Penny Kim, Colorado Director • April 15, 2026

Penny Kim is a Sophomore and YEPT's Colorado Director.  From piles of snow...

Opening the Floodgates on Glyphosate
Opening the Floodgates on Glyphosate
Asal Mohammadi, Ohio Director • March 2, 2026

The author is a student in Ohio, and a Director in that state's YEPT chapter. There...

Engineering lab, UofM.
Making EVs and Batteries Safer and More Accessible
Anna Birchok, Reporter, Michigan • February 23, 2026

The author is a sophomore at Community High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. At...

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MiCAN Hosts Seventh Annual Climate Summit
Anna Birchok, Reporter, Michigan • June 17, 2026
Eco-Anxiety Among Youth: The Impacts and Solutions
Reagan Carnes, Reporter, Ohio • June 11, 2026
Why Cleveland Said No To An AI Data Center
Michael Hayek, Reporter, Ohio • June 11, 2026
(L to R) Livonia residents Bob, Naz, Derek, Jaron, and Pete discuss plans for rebuilding the monarch waystation in Clements Circle Park
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Livonia Residents Unite to Rehabilitate Monarch Waystation
Tova Weiss, Director, Michigan • July 1, 2026

The author is a high school senior in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Clements Circle City Park was bustling...

At the 2026 Michigan Climate Summit, policy expert Francesca Reznik argues that decentralized clean energy is a vital defense against national security threats.
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Michigan Policy Expert Redefines Clean Energy as a National Security Solution
Jihyun Ko, Reporter, Michigan • June 29, 2026

The author is a rising junior in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The 2026 Michigan Climate Summit, hosted by...

Michigan Climate Summit attendees participate in a fishbowl-style conversation
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MiCAN Hosts Seventh Annual Climate Summit
Anna Birchok, Reporter, Michigan • June 17, 2026

The author is a rising junior in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The crowd erupted in cheers as Michigan Climate...

MYLES logo, courtesy of Jihyun Ko
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MYLES Brings Michigan Students Together in Fight for Environmental Education
Jihyun Ko, Reporter, Michigan • June 14, 2026

The author is a rising junior in Ann Arbor, Michigan For many high school students, environmental...

(L to R) Livonia residents Bob, Naz, Derek, Jaron, and Pete discuss plans for rebuilding the monarch waystation in Clements Circle Park
Livonia Residents Unite to Rehabilitate Monarch Waystation
Tova Weiss, Director, Michigan • July 1, 2026
Eco-Anxiety Among Youth: The Impacts and Solutions
Eco-Anxiety Among Youth: The Impacts and Solutions
Reagan Carnes, Reporter, Ohio • June 11, 2026
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